Module Introduction
Integrating SEL with academic learning happens through what students are learning (the curriculum) and how they learn it (the process).
In this module we will:
- Explore 3 Signature SEL Practices that foster a supportive learning environment and promote SEL
- Examine approaches for social, emotional, and academic integration that address both content standards and curricula
- Plan an integrated social-emotional-academic development (SEAD) lesson
Module Resources
This toolkit includes additional resources, including classroom lessons and practices, staff meeting activities, videos, podcasts, articles, and professional development opportunities, as well as supporting materials for group facilitation on the topic of "Teaching for SEAD".
Individual Exploration
Using 3 Signature SEL Practices to Enhance Learning
You can promote social and emotional learning and create a more supportive environment by regularly incorporating 3 Signature SEL Practices at your school or site. Intentional and explicit use of the 3 Signature Practices helps to build habits that enhance student and adult SEL skills. While not an SEL curriculum, enacting these simple practices can help people understand and experience some of the key goals of an overall systemic SEL implementation plan.
- Begin by watching the 3 Signature Practices video:
- Explore the SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook to discover examples of Welcoming Rituals and Routines, Engaging Practices, and Optimistic Closures.
- Review our “plug n’ play” presentation with examples of Welcoming Activities
Reflection
- What are some takeaways for you?
Entry Points for Social, Emotional, and Academic Integration
Integrating SEL with academic learning happens through what students are learning (the curriculum) and how they learn it (the process). In this section, we explore two approaches for integrating SEL within academic instruction.
Review the graphic Ways that SEL Can Be Integrated Throughout the Day.
Reflection
- What are other ways to integrate SEL throughout the school day?
Watch this 5 min. video from CASEL: Schoolwide SEL: SEL Integrated with Academic Instruction.
Reflection
- Identify the ways you currently…
- Promote academic mindsets.
- Tie objectives to what is relevant to your learners.
- Build relationships with and among students.
Explore two approaches to social, emotional, academic integration:
Reflection
- What is an ‘aha’ or new learning?
- In what ways are you already connecting content standards with SEL?
- After reading these articles, what are you inspired to do?
3.3 Take it Deeper: Planning a SEAD Lesson
Let’s explore planning a SEAD lesson. Here is a downloadable to help you.
Integrating SEL Into Common Core
Read How to Integrate SEL into Common Core, Greater Good Science Center
Reflection
- 3 things I now know about integrating SEL into content-based lessons that I didn’t know before
- 2 applications to my context
- 1 corresponding SEL skill that is related to an upcoming lesson
Reflection
After teaching the integrated SEAD lesson to your class(es), jot down what you noticed about the following:
- Student engagement
- Relationships among students
- Communication skills
- Anything else you observed or noticed during the lesson
Module Resources
This toolkit includes additional resources, including classroom lessons and practices, staff meeting activities, videos, podcasts, articles, and professional development opportunities, as well as supporting materials for group facilitation on the topic of "Teaching for SEAD".
A reflection activity to help you plan an SEAD lesson.
Group Facilitation
Before facilitating groups, spend time in individual exploration in order to experience and embody the learning. And if you haven’t yet explored our introduction to SEL in California, make sure you explore those resources, too.
When facilitating groups, use the following resources:
This toolkit includes additional resources, including classroom lessons and practices, staff meeting activities, videos, podcasts, articles, and professional development opportunities, as well as supporting materials for group facilitation on the topic of "Teaching for SEAD".
A revisable, turnkey powerpoint slide deck to use for professional learning sessions on the topic of "Teaching for SEAD".
A powerpoint slide deck with welcoming and closing activities to include in professional learning sessions.
A reflection activity to help you plan an SEAD lesson.
Additional Modules
Teaching for Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
- Module 3.1 Adult Readiness for SEL
- Module 3.2 Explicit SEL Instruction
- Module 3.3 Planning for Social-Emotional-Academic Development
- Module 3.4 Integrating SEL into Leading
Do you want to dive deeper into the science behind our GGIE practices? Enroll in one of our online courses for educators!
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